towards rear early, a little keen and soon tracked leaders, pushed along into straight, no impression 1f out
chased leaders, progress to challenge 1f out, led and stayed on best inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out
prominent, challenged from before straight, soon on terms, led over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent early, slightly impeded and soon settled toward rear, progress to challenge under 1f out, soon one pace
led briefly early, soon chased leaders, switched right 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
soon towards rear, no impression over 1f out
towards rear, a little keen and soon chased leaders on outer, pushed along into straight, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra
held up, raced on outer straight, no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, challenged under 1f out, soon one pace
soon led, pressed from before straight, soon joined, headed over 1f out, one pace
Bussa had five all-weather victories in the UK before landing a claimer on the beach at Laytown and has changed hands again. He's not without a chance here with Seamie Heffernan booked. RED WORDS was receiving 1lb from Skerray Rules when Michael Halford's charge beat her just over a length here last month. Both have remained in good form and it should be close again though the weights favour Liz Doyle's filly and she can reverse the form and gain her first victory. She also had Pretty Famous behind when runner-up to Hat Alnasar a fortnight ago and should confirm that form but Tsar Paul has been running over 6f and very rarely races over this trip. Art Scene has run eight times on the all-weather and has yet to reach a place.
Pretty Famous (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, progress on outer halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hat Alnasar (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Chatterton (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Towards rear and in rear halfway, ridden over 2f out and kept on into never nearer 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Excelli (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Bussa 12-1 (10-3) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd on inner 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Laytown 7f pol in Sep beating Tithonus (10-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Red Words (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and disputed 2nd from over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hat Alnasar (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Nedera 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden from 2f out, switched right from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Excelli (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Romantic (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Daliyan (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Grey Is Da Colour (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression when bumped 1f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Excelli (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
The Butche's Filly (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride and in rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Acroleina (10-9) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Gainmill Lady (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Settled in mid-division, 8th 4f out, pushed along and stumbled 3f out, no impression inside final furlong and eased close home, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Ucanchoose (9-10) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Tansanite (IRE) 4-1fav (8-4) Slowly into stride and always behind, pushed along throughout, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Hat Alnasar (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Walled Garden (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Excelli (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Skerray Rules (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, switched right and 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Yulong Baozuo (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Art Scene (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on inner over 2f out and slightly short of room, switched to outer over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind The Eyes Have It (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp gf in Oct.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and held up in rear, ridden in moderate 11th 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hatton Cross (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Nabeel (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, prominent, soon 3rd, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Mustadrik (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.
